Posted on 04/24/2019 11:06:21 PM PDT by knighthawk
The Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would require former felons to pay all court fees and costs in addition to restitution before becoming eligible to vote.
The measure passed 71-45, with the vote along party lines.
The proposal's main sponsor, state Rep. James Grant, R-Tampa, argued that the bill -- which would not restore voting rights to those convicted of murder or felony sexual offenses -- helps clarify a referendum on the issue that voters approved in November. He stressed that requiring ex-felons to pay the debts was not unconstitutional and not discriminatory, the Tallahassee Democrat reported.
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And it will receive cogent judicial review, instead of incoherent Leftist dismissal, when it goes to the FL Supremes.
I bet you are right.
Such to stop with just ex-felons — or to become the modern version of the poll tax?
I believe its 6 conservative now. 1 liberal.
I smell another democrat give away/talking point here.
This whole thing is getting stupid.
I see what you did there. LOL
Some federal judge will strike down the provision, whether by calling it a poll tax, or from noting that black felons are disproportionately impacted.
I like the new look for Florida....
Yeah, if you left out the felon part, could they pass a law so that anyone in debt can't vote?
Bring back debtors prison. /s
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